PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

murders was everywhere to be seen, it was so out of control that even members of the
Army themselves began to indulge in looting for their own gain.
But Baba Ji and Sant Lal Ji overflowing with compassion would instead save people
from fires and violence, returning valuables to rightful owners and saving others and
taking them to safe havens in Temples or Mosques. Many of their fellow Soldiers
made snide remarks at them saying that they were wasting their time letting such
opportunities go to waste saying, “Don’t be a Saint all the time, as you won’t get an
opportunity like this again so take some wealth home with you.” But Baba Ji firmly
replied saying that if one wants to steal then one should steal the true jewel, which
was the name of the ever permanent Creator which one can only do so in this life as a
human.
Panna 1366: Kabeer, if you must rob and plunder, then plunder the plunder of the
Lord's Name. Otherwise, in the world hereafter, you will regret and repent, when the
breath of life leaves the body. ||41||
Baba Ji explained that stealing others wealth for ones own sake will not benefit them
but instead would eat away at them and that instead they should invest by helping the
others in need.
Panna 141: To take what rightfully belongs to another, is like a Muslim eating pork,
or a Hindu eating beef. Our Guru, our Spiritual Guide, stands by us, if we do not eat
those carcasses.
During this chaotic time surrounded by fires and suffering Baba Ji and Sant Lal Ji
noticed a lady crying helplessly outside a burning house, she stood desperately
reciting the pray of JapJi Sahib. They approached her asking of her pain to which she
explained that she was the granddaughter of the house of Bhalla (which was a family
from the time of the third Guru, Guru Amar Das ji Maharaj) and that after a long time
at an old age, Dhan Guru Amar Das Ji Maharaj had blessed her with a child but now
that child of a tender age of five, was trapped asleep upstairs in that house. She
explained that all her wealth and possessions were in that same room too, but on the
brink of losing everything she was now praying to God for someone to rescue her
only child and place him back in her arms.
Panna 273: The Bramhgiani delights in doing good to others.
Bharathri Hari Ji explains in his writings:
What is the difference between a fool and a saint? A fool on receiving a little
knowledge will contradict and argue on different issues to cause a fight and on
gaining material wealth would become egotistical on gaining strength and power in
turn causing pain and hurt to people whiles a Sadhu on receiving these three gifts
would give comfort to others and help people. And through knowledge they would
teach others and enlighten them and through material wealth they would give to the
poor and needy giving them comfort in their lives and finally through strength and
power they would protect the poor and helpless from harm.
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